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Punishment and Dignity

not account for ways besides state punishment in which the unfair advantage can be offset. When the theory is modified so as to a...

Dignity as a Universal Sociocultural Theme

different stations in life, these men have essentially the same backgrounds. The thesis can be presented that:...

A Euthanasia Discussion

The pros and cons of assisted suicide and euthanasia are considered using the case studies of Oregon's 'Death With Dignity Act' an...

Ethics of Crime and Punishment

theory (which considers social factors, disorganization, control and the learning process)and the rational choice theory (which co...

'Cruel and Unusual Punishment' and the 8th Amendment

punishment.iv It was a close vote of 4 to 3, which means that not all justices on that court believed electrocution to be cruel an...

Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

figures, the darkness, can easily represent the turmoil within Raskolnikov. His thoughts and plans are dark and frightening, espec...

Argumentative Death Penalty Paper

the study results that support their position and ignore other research. Studies that compare homicide trends in states and countr...

The Case Against Capital Punishment

applied, was arbitrary and capricious" (67). While it seemed as if the death penalty was beginning to become less popular, this ca...

Death Penalty Supporting Argument

In seven pages an argument that supports the death penalty as justified punishment in terms of retribution, deterrence, and infall...

Sophism and Apology by Plato

In five pages this paper examines Socrates' arguments regarding capital punishment and the sophist foundation that cements them....

Letter to the Editor and Utilitarian Philosophy

In two pages this paper is structured as a letter to the editor and considers capital punishment form a utilitarian philosophical ...

Family Corporal Punishment and the Impact It Has on Children

punishment as a type of punishment which is painful and inflicted intentionally, usually by hitting or striking a child as a physi...

Death Penalty Debate

justice seems to supercede mercy (Budziszewski 39). This author, who is a Professor of Government and Philosophy at the University...

Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS)

Security; Governance Rule of Law & Human Rights; Infrastructure & Natural Resources; Education; Health; Agriculture & Rural Develo...

Capital Punishment: Morally Acceptable And Effective Crime Deterrent

far less heinous than murder, so how is it that the Bible can be mistaken for harboring judgmental opinion against capital punishm...

How Punishment Harms Children

form of punishment but others take away privileges. In the latter case, a parent may rescind television-viewing privileges for a d...

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

the legislation enacted with regard to punishment is concerned with the method used, not with the fact that an individual is being...

The Evolution of Punishment in Criminal Justice

The evolution of punishment strategy has gone hand in hand with the evolution of society as a whole. Harris (1996), for example, ...

Psychological Aspects Of Motivation

- serves to stimulate better performance. Special populations require adapted motivational techniques in order to achieve the des...

Why Capital Punishment is Necessary

is, if someone commits a heinous crime, they deserve a similar fate. The death penalty is sometimes not nearly as harsh as the cri...

Does Oedipus Receive Justice?

the way; at the same time, the "old man," who was watching carefully, "struck me from his carriage, / full on the head with his tw...

Capital Punishment and Donald P. Roper v. Christopher Simmons

death (2004). While evidentiary rules are not pertinent here in terms of the guilt of the defendant, evidence is pertinent in resp...

Research Proposal on the Deterrent of Capital Punishment

example, a parent might threaten to spank a child and the fear of the spanking would have a deterrent effect. Thus, the child woul...

Ultimate Punishment by Scott Turow

of "real-world effects" anyway . In other words, the penalty will not act as a deterrent if in fact murderers are oblivious to the...

Punishment for Crime in the U.S. China, Germany, and Israel

Israels rehabilitative methods, a turn toward changing attitudes fostered in great part by public opinion and public policy. Whil...

Three Arguments Regarding Capital Punishment

In seven pages this paper considers capital punishment and three arguments such as retribution, intolerable capital offenses, and ...

C.S. Lewis and Karl Menninger on How Criminals Should be Properly Punished

In nine pages this paper contrasts and compares 'The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment' by C.S. Lewis and 'The Crime of Punishment...

What To Do About Corporal Punishment?

Corporal punishment both in the home and in school is a hotly debated issue nowadays. This paper examines various types of child d...

Capital Punishment and the Philosophy of Thurgood Marshall

This 3 page paper gives a detailed analysis of Justice Thurgood Marshall's philosophical rejection of capital punishment,w hich he...

Should Schools Allow Spanking?

Once a staple along with eraser dust and gym class, corporal punishment has fallen into disfavor in public schools. This paper exa...